Volume 25 - Issue 2 - February 2013
01/30/2013
Joshua S. Lee, MD, DO; David T. Schachter, MD; George R. Mount, MD
This case underlines the importance of having a high clinical suspicion for Takayasu arteritis in the young female population with ischemic symptoms in order to allow early diagnosis in hopes of preventing further complications.
This case underlines the importance of having a high clinical suspicion for Takayasu arteritis in the young female population with ischemic symptoms in order to allow early diagnosis in hopes of preventing further complications.
This case underlines the...
01/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/30/2013
Saibal Kar, MD; Takashi Matsumoto, MD; Wen-Loong Yeow, MD
The authors describe two cases of iatrogenic VSD following SAVR (both mechanical and bioprosthetic aortic valve), which were successfully closed with two different percutaneous techniques (retro-aortic and transseptal approach).
The authors describe two cases of iatrogenic VSD following SAVR (both mechanical and bioprosthetic aortic valve), which were successfully closed with two different percutaneous techniques (retro-aortic and transseptal approach).
The authors describe two cases...
01/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/30/2013
Yoshiki Uehara, MD, PhD; Mitsuyuki Shimizu, MD, PhD; Michihiro Yoshimura, MD, PhD
The authors report a case of coronary artery stenosis in a markedly tortuous right coronary artery for which a drug-eluting stent was delivered retrogradely via the atrial circumflex branch.
The authors report a case of coronary artery stenosis in a markedly tortuous right coronary artery for which a drug-eluting stent was delivered retrogradely via the atrial circumflex branch.
The authors report a case of...
01/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/30/2013
Fahad Ali, MD; Haroon A. Faraz, MD; Muhammad Umer Siddiqui, MD
Although medical management, ie, vasodilators are the treatment of choice, cases refractory to medical therapy have been treated with coronary stenting and even coronary artery bypass graft surgery with acceptable outcomes.
Although medical management, ie, vasodilators are the treatment of choice, cases refractory to medical therapy have been treated with coronary stenting and even coronary artery bypass graft surgery with acceptable outcomes.
Although medical management, ie,...
01/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/30/2013
Ajay Vallakati, MD, MPH; Lou Mastrine, DO; Sergey Ayzenberg, MD
The authors report a case involving a post-CABG patient presenting with an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction due to great clot burden in his bypass graft and successful restoration of Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction...
The authors report a case involving a post-CABG patient presenting with an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction due to great clot burden in his bypass graft and successful restoration of Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction...
The authors report a case...
01/30/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/29/2013
Tejas M. Patel, MD, DM; Kintur Sanghvi, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Sarah de Leon Mansson, DO
The authors present a case report of a 40-year-old male who underwent elective cardiac catheterization secondary to complaints of intermittent chest pain and inducible ischemia in the anterior wall.
The authors present a case report of a 40-year-old male who underwent elective cardiac catheterization secondary to complaints of intermittent chest pain and inducible ischemia in the anterior wall.
The authors present a case...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/29/2013
Kun-Pin Yang, MD; Wen-Chung Yu, MD; Tse-Min Lu, MD
The authors describe a rare case of postcardiac injury syndrome manifesting as acute pericarditis with localized pericardial effusion (mimicking acute myocardial infarction) following epicardial coronary artery perforation during a PCI...
The authors describe a rare case of postcardiac injury syndrome manifesting as acute pericarditis with localized pericardial effusion (mimicking acute myocardial infarction) following epicardial coronary artery perforation during a PCI...
The authors describe a rare case...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/29/2013
Bhupinder Singh, DM, MD; Mahimarangaiha Jayaranganath, MD, DM; Srinivas C. Budnur, MD, DM
Elective closure of coronary artery fistula by surgery or percutaneous transcatheter technique is contriversial in the absence of symptoms. We report a case of successful percutaneous transcatheter device closure of an aneurysmally dilated...
Elective closure of coronary artery fistula by surgery or percutaneous transcatheter technique is contriversial in the absence of symptoms. We report a case of successful percutaneous transcatheter device closure of an aneurysmally dilated...
Elective closure of coronary...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/29/2013
Francesca Fiorilli, MD; Massimiliano Scappaticci, MD; Carmine Musto, MD, PhD; Francesco De Felice, MD; Roberto Violini, MD; Antonio Parma, MD; Pierpaolo Confessore, MD; Marco Stefano Nazzaro, PhD
The effect of multivessel disease (MVD) with or without a concomitant chronic total occlusion (CTO) has never been investigated in patients treated with rescue percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study evaluates whether there is an...
The effect of multivessel disease (MVD) with or without a concomitant chronic total occlusion (CTO) has never been investigated in patients treated with rescue percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study evaluates whether there is an...
The effect of multivessel...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/29/2013
Ulrike Krumsdorf, MD; Emmanuel Chorianopoulos, MD; Sven T. Pleger, MD; Hugo A. Katus, MD; Raffi Bekeredjian, MD
Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair using the MitraClip device has evolved as a new tool for the treatment of severe mitral valve regurgitation. This technique has been evaluated both in surgical low and high risk patients. The aim...
Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair using the MitraClip device has evolved as a new tool for the treatment of severe mitral valve regurgitation. This technique has been evaluated both in surgical low and high risk patients. The aim...
Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/29/2013
Frank J. Raucci, MD, PhD; Christine Saunders, BS, RDCS; James J. Gangemi, MD; K. Anitha Jayakumar, MD, MRCP
Neo-aortic arch obstruction is associated with morbidity and mortality after Norwood/Sano operation for HLHS and no objective measure has predicted the initial occurrence of NAAO. Computational flow models of aortic coarctation demonstrate...
Neo-aortic arch obstruction is associated with morbidity and mortality after Norwood/Sano operation for HLHS and no objective measure has predicted the initial occurrence of NAAO. Computational flow models of aortic coarctation demonstrate...
Neo-aortic arch obstruction is...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/29/2013
Rasha I. Ammar, MD; Ranya A. Hegazy, MD
Atrial septal defect transcatheter occlusion techniques have become alternative to surgical procedures. We evaluated the efficiency and safety of the Occlutech Figulla-N device in percutaneous closure of secundum atrial septal defects in...
Atrial septal defect transcatheter occlusion techniques have become alternative to surgical procedures. We evaluated the efficiency and safety of the Occlutech Figulla-N device in percutaneous closure of secundum atrial septal defects in...
Atrial septal defect...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
01/29/2013
Daniele Landi, MD; Salvatore Mario Romano, MD; Alessio Mattesini, MD; Gian Franco Gensini, MD; Cristina Giglioli, MD; Valentina Spini, MD; Emanuele Cecchi, MD; Marco Chiostri, MD
Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) require the use of iodinated contrast medium and consequently pose the risk of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN), that can negatively impact on outcome. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) require the use of iodinated contrast medium and consequently pose the risk of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN), that can negatively impact on outcome. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
Percutaneous coronary...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/29/2013
Prakash Makam, MD
Resistant fibrotic calcified plaque is a major limitation in treating peripheral arterial disease. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon pressures of 8-16 atms are typically required in these lesions. Ultrasound has detected...
Resistant fibrotic calcified plaque is a major limitation in treating peripheral arterial disease. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon pressures of 8-16 atms are typically required in these lesions. Ultrasound has detected...
Resistant fibrotic calcified...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Radial Access Technique
01/29/2013
Nevio Taglieri, MD; Antonio Marzocchi, MD; Nazzareno Galie, MD
We described the case of a 60-year-old lady with CREST (calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia) associated pulmonary hypertension undergoing trans-radial (TR) coronary angiography to...
We described the case of a 60-year-old lady with CREST (calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia) associated pulmonary hypertension undergoing trans-radial (TR) coronary angiography to...
We described the case of a...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
01/29/2013
Jorge Salgado-Fernández, MD; Nicolás Vázquez-González, MD; Rodrigo Estévez-Loureiro, MD, PhD
Significant periprosthetic aortic regurgitation (PAR) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with Edwards SAPIEN prosthesis has become a major concern of this technique given its association with impaired survival. We report the...
Significant periprosthetic aortic regurgitation (PAR) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with Edwards SAPIEN prosthesis has become a major concern of this technique given its association with impaired survival. We report the...
Significant periprosthetic...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Techniques
01/29/2013
Nikolaos G. Eleftherakis, MD; Athina Vekiou, MD
Amplatzer Duct Occluder II Additional Sizes is a new generation of devices for arterial duct closure, appropriate for infants and older children. We report the successful transcatheter closure of the arterial duct in an infant and two older...
Amplatzer Duct Occluder II Additional Sizes is a new generation of devices for arterial duct closure, appropriate for infants and older children. We report the successful transcatheter closure of the arterial duct in an infant and two older...
Amplatzer Duct Occluder II...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Invasive Thoughts
01/29/2013
Navin Kumar Kapur, MD
The increasing heart failure population has led to a growing demand for mechanical support options to support coronary and non-coronary interventions. Therefore, the approach to the high risk interventional patient now requires a better...
The increasing heart failure population has led to a growing demand for mechanical support options to support coronary and non-coronary interventions. Therefore, the approach to the high risk interventional patient now requires a better...
The increasing heart failure...
01/29/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
01/28/2013
Jaime Cabrales, MD; Alejandro Jimenez, MD; Dario Echeverri, MD
The heart’s venous drainage system has been the object of observations and research for centuries. This review provides a comprehensive descripton of the mechanisms by which, under special conditions, the myocardium tolerates ischemia. The...
The heart’s venous drainage system has been the object of observations and research for centuries. This review provides a comprehensive descripton of the mechanisms by which, under special conditions, the myocardium tolerates ischemia. The...
The heart’s venous drainage...
01/28/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/28/2013
Witold Dubaniewicz, MD, PhD; Radoslaw Targoński, MD, PhD; Dariusz Ciećwierz, MD, PhD
The Xience SBA stent is a dedicated bifurcation device that may be associated with shorter duration procedures, lower contrast usage and a reduction in total fluoroscopy time. To our knowledge this is the first publication of this side branch...
The Xience SBA stent is a dedicated bifurcation device that may be associated with shorter duration procedures, lower contrast usage and a reduction in total fluoroscopy time. To our knowledge this is the first publication of this side branch...
The Xience SBA stent is a...
01/28/2013
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
